Reference

Exodus 29:36

Earthly Sanctuary System Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Atonement Process

“And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.”

And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it is holy.

And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according to all things which I have commanded thee: seven days shalt thou consecrate them.

And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.

Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.

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Earthly Sanctuary System

The verse focuses on a specific ritual act (offering a bullock, cleansing and anointing the altar) rather than explicitly describing the overall structure or system of the sanctuary itself.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

This verse describes a daily offering and cleansing ritual for the altar, not a unique annual ceremony. The phrase "every day" directly contradicts the "unique annual ceremony" aspect of the theme definition.

Atonement Process

The verse primarily describes a ritualistic cleansing and sanctification of an altar, which, while involving an offering, focuses more on the physical preparation of a sacred object than on the broader mechanics of forgiveness or reconciliation between God and humanity.

Earthly Sanctuary System

Related Verses

Exodus 29:37

“Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.”

Exodus 30:10

“And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the Lord.”

Exodus 40:10

“And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.”

Exodus 29:10

“And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.”

Ezekiel 43:21

“Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the sanctuary.”

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Earthly Sanctuary System Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Atonement Process

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